Mr. William Francis Ellis, better known as "Bill", age 66, of Mechanicsville, MD died on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Graveside services will be held on Friday, March 13, 2009 at Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery with military rites with Pastor Brenda Beshears officiating. Mr. Ellis was born in Washington, DC on October 27, 1942 to the late William Blaine and June Louise Fairall Ellis. He retired in 1998 as an Operating Engineer. He is survived by his wife, Reba Jane Houck Ellis, whom he married in 1975. Also survived by his son, Chad Ellis, aunts, Helen Dean, of Clinton, MD, Doris David, of Silverton, Oregon and Sue Tyler, of Arizona, an uncle, Bobby Ellis, of Suitland, MD and survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Serving as pallbearers will be Arnold Houck, Kyle Holman, Roger Stidhams, Jeremy Baker, Tracy Phipps and Jim Taylor. Memorials may be made to National Kidney Foundation of Maryland, 1107 Kenilworth Drive, Suite 202, Baltimore, MD 21204